Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 65750

DNACPR Decisions

Tabled: 8 July 2025

Answered: 15 July 2025

Named Day

Question

Valerie Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether physician (a) associates and (b) assistants are permitted to (i) discuss (A) Do Not Resuscitate and (B) Respect forms with patients at (1) NHS trusts and (2) GP surgeries and (ii) initiate

Answer

Karin Smyth

We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. With regard to palliative care and end of life care, this must include the opportunity for individuals to discuss their wishes and pr...

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